Digital Still Camera

[Flan 0]

I´d like to buy a digital still camera but I´m not sure wich one. Any tips??

The camera would also have to be compatible with a bite-blow-etc switch.

[tonyhays 86]

Do a search in this forum. The digital rebel and 10d have been talked about quite a bit. It seems that most jumpers prefer those two cameras.

“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

[Flan 0]

Thanks, I think I´m getting somewhere now.

[aerialcameraman 0]

My personal opinion is if you go digital go with the new canon rebel. Its light and has a great capture speed, and the quality of the picture is great. Best to use a fisheye lens or a extreme wide angle. It just looks better. What you shooting with it?

[Flan 0]

Pretty much everything....tandems, freefly, RW, etc.

I´m checking out the Rebel and it is quite expensive I might add. But I´m sure it´s worth it.

Thanks for the help buddie.

[dragon2 0]

Expensive? That's relative... My D30 was EUR 3000, I think it's successor the D60 was EUR 3000 too. Then came the 10D for EUR 1500, but I bought a EUR 1200 Rebel which came with a lens too.

ciel bleu,
Saskia

[masher 1]

What about a cheap digital camera for someone that is just starting?

A camera that you can use to practice your framing and stuff, without really worrying about (potentailly) loosing several thousand dollars worth of camera...

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[vdschoor 0]

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What about a cheap digital camera for someone that is just starting?

A camera that you can use to practice your framing and stuff, without really worrying about (potentailly) loosing several thousand dollars worth of camera...

The problem with the cheaper cameras is that you don't have a remote shutter release on them.

And if you have to be worried about losing your cameras, you shouldn't bring them with you on a skydive.
I invested quite some money in my camera setup, but if it has to go, it goes..

Thanks,
Iwan

[Cajones 0]

You might look around for a CoolPix 5000 and pair it up with a Harbortronix 5000 remote release.

5MP and far cheaper than "several thousand dollars."

- Cajones

The laws of physics are strictly enforced.

[masher 1]

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The problem with the cheaper cameras is that you don't have a remote shutter release on them.

And if you have to be worried about losing your cameras, you shouldn't bring them with you on a skydive.
I invested quite some money in my camera setup, but if it has to go, it goes..

I have a video camera. I bought to jump with. I also bought it to use at home and around other places. -> Value for money.

I already have a nice SLR. If I wanted to jump that, I would have to pay to process film, and the cost of that would mount quickly. Hence my wanting a digital camera. I don't want to go and buy a top of the range digital SLR, as I already have a nice SLR. So, a cheap digital -> potentially value for money.

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Arching is overrated - Marlies

[prost 0]

One other option you might want to look at is the Minolta Dimage 7hi. It has a remote switch is 5 megapixels, has a lense that can go as wide as 28mm and can be had for a fairly good price now. There is a 7, 7h, and a 7hi. 7hi being the newest and fastest. Dbuys lists the 7hi for 668.

William

[riro 0]

Harbortronix?

Did a google-search without finding any pages att all...

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[gus 1]

http://www.harbortronics.com/

Gus

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[riro 0]

Anyone jumping that setup?

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[icevideot 0]

In comparison to the price of a new camera/lens setup, I find Wal-mart's developing pretty cheap. You get the prints back in 2 days (all but once anyway) and you don't pay for the prints you don't like. They do a surprisingly good job most of the time. I think it must be all the practice they get.

I agree, don't take anything in freefall you wouldn't be okay with losing...just my op

"... this ain't a Nerf world."